Historic bridges · East Midlands
St Peter's Bridge
In or near Winshill.
St Peter's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Burton-on-Trent · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Peter's Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7956°, -1.6254°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre (2,600 ft) long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for major repair works.
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Background
Description
St Peter's Bridge crosses the River Trent between Burton and Stapenhill, carrying the A5189 road. It was built between 1983 and 1985 to alleviate traffic flows on the Burton Bridge, 1.3 km to the north, is crossed by around 24,000 vehicles a day. The structure is the newest road crossing of the Trent and one of only three to have been built since 1915 (the others being the M180 motorway and A50 road). St Peter's Bridge is 800 m long overall and of reinforced concrete construction. The spans on the Pumphouse Viaduct are between 11.64 and in length and the main river span is 40 m. The river span is formed from a central 17 m prestressed concrete section which is simply supported on two…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7956, -1.6254
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Stapenhill
- Postcode
- DE15 9HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Nearest railway station
- Burton-on-Trent — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: w1122162484 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Bridge, Burton upon Trent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peters Bridge (geograph 4067554).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Bridge?
- St Peter's Bridge is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE15 9HF), in the parish of Stapenhill.
- What is St Peter's Bridge?
- St Peter's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE15 9HF.
- Who owns St Peter's Bridge?
- St Peter's Bridge is owned by Staffordshire County Council.
- Is St Peter's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE15 9HF.